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Looking for miniature hex head bolts/cap screws

I'm looking for a source for stainless steel hex head bolts or cap screws in sizes down around 00-90 or M1 (1 mm). Smal...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gwwny
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by gwwny

Again -- Tried running the quincy compressor

I put the circuit on slightly bigger breakers and tried again. The result is that my phase converter (17.5 HP idler cap...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus20839
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus20839

GLOAT stapler

I staple A LOT of boxes in my business... I bought one of these http://tinyurl.com/3dbs6cat auction for $50. Then got a...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Estimating wooden ramp strength

I have steel ramps, but they are very short and suitable for my [low] trailer only. I am considering making ramps from...
59 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus20839
59 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus20839

What is it? CCIII

Just posted set number 203: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob
59 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rhvp67
59 comments posted 19yrs posted by rhvp67

a real metalworking question - what is wrong

ok, some setup - I have a mill (Abene), I just bought a chinese coaxial indicator. I got a large Starrett caliper in th...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nobody
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

unimat sl/db headstock stem

Hello, I have a question about the Unimat SL/DB headstock stem - I wander how it is attached to the body of the headsto...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by z1
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by z1

Smith & Mills shaper side feed

I just got my 25" Smith & Mills shaper up and running. Everything works as it should. That is, except the side feed. I...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by johnnytorchXXX
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by johnnytorchXXX

tungsten alloy rod

Midwest Tungsten Service sells both pure and alloy tungsten rods. They are not welding electrodes. Their web site is htt...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by inky
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by inky

Strange drill breakage

OK, I've busted a few drills in my time, even a couple of 5/8". But to break an almost new Nachi 7/16" by dropping it o...
52 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
52 comments posted 19yrs posted by tom(nospam)

OT Crime drop attributed to lead-free gasoline

"Has the Clean Air Act done more to fight crime than any other policy in American history? That is the claim of a new e...
51 comments posted 19yrs
posted by burkheimer
51 comments posted 19yrs posted by burkheimer

Possible contamination

Beware of the post, today's date, "rotary engine -- what's the name". It, or one of the respondents gave my PC a case o...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by judybob
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by judybob

freeze proofing

I need to set up a quick and easy way to protect a dishwasher, a clothes washer and a water softener from freezing... M...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Very thick leather? (1/4 in thick)

I have a couple of leather belts made from some very thick leather. They are about 1/4" thick. (from a screw machine sh...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus705
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus705

Tried running the quincy compressor

I hooked it up to my phase converter, which provider 17.5 horsepower of idler capacity. (also finally changed plugs and...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus705
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus705